Finding time for the old Stone Age: a history of Palaeolithic archaeology and Quaternary geology in Britain, 1860-1960

In the mid 19th century, curious stone implements were found beside the bones of extinct animals. Humans were evidently more ancient than had been supposed - but just how old were they? A colourful cast of characters debated the question and even came to blows over it. Anne O'Connor tells their...

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1. Verfasser: O'Connor, Anne 1958- (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2007
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Zusammenfassung:In the mid 19th century, curious stone implements were found beside the bones of extinct animals. Humans were evidently more ancient than had been supposed - but just how old were they? A colourful cast of characters debated the question and even came to blows over it. Anne O'Connor tells their fascinating story.
Beschreibung:XXXIX, 423 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:9780199215478